Suncare and SuncarePlus
Suncare is known as Sunectar in the United States. SuncarePlus is referred to as SunnyDew in the United States
STEVIA Rebaudiana is a food herb native to North Eastern Paraguay. The Guarani Indians in Paraguay have used Stevia since before the colonization by the Spaniards in the 16th century.1 Its sweet taste first was used in beverages, but by 1950 some Paraguayan physicians used Stevia Rebaudiana for the treatment of diabetes.2 In fact a key research study published in the Brazilian Journal of Medicine showed that Stevia Rebaudiana actually “increased glucose tolerance.”3 There is no suggestion that this dietary supplement should replace any medical treatment.
In Paraguay it is generally known that Stevia benefits blood sugar levels. They have also used Stevia “to relieve physical and emotional fatigue.”4 In the United States and Canada excessive consumption of sugars and fats has created a need for a safe dietary supplement that can help the imbalances created by our diet.
The pancreas is a large gland that secretes a digestive fluid into the intestine and also secretes insulin. Stevia may be added to the diet and may benefit the balancing of blood sugar. Based on this information, in September of 1995, the FDA approved Stevia as a dietary supplement. The work of Sunrider International in securing the dietary status has been recognized in the professional journals across the U.S. This Stevia-based product may be sold as dietary supplements and not as sweetening agents or as an ingredient in a food to flavor or enhance. In Canada it is still sold as a skin care product and has not yet been recognized as a dietary supplement.
Paulette Caster, in her book Balanced For Life, makes a clean and distinctive difference between grain carbohydrates, vegetable carbohydrates and fruit or simple carbohydrates. It is important to keep the quantity of carbohydrates as well as the quality (whole food or processed) in a reasonable range. The source needs to be balanced to give the pancreas a chance to handle the flow.
According to Pearson and Shaw in their now famous book, Life Extension: “Problems can develop when individuals chronically eat large amounts of sugar. When common table sugar (sucrose, a simple sugar) is eaten, insulin is quickly released by the pancreas to metabolize the sucrose. The sugar is quickly used up, but the insulin remains in circulation for hours afterwards because it has a much longer half-life (the length of time it takes for the concentration in the blood to drop by half) than the sugar. The insulin can lead to a hypoglycemic rebound because the circulating insulin continues to keep blood sugar down, even though the original sugar meal which caused the insulin to be released has been used. 5
All of the simple carbohydrates we consume today as well as the artificial sweeteners tend to confuse the pancreas, thus creating an imbalanced state. Proper levels of sugar in the blood are important for mental clarity, energy, muscle recovery, and proper metabolization of fats.
Sunrider International introduced Suncare to the market in the early 1980’s. This very concentrated, water-based solution of Stevia Rebaudiana is combined with Chrysanthemum for the many benefits of nourishing the body. In 1996 Sunrider introduced a new product called SunnyDew or (Suncare Plus in Canada). This clear, concentrated dietary supplement is Stevia based, yet has added citrus bio-flavonoids for even greater antioxidant qualities. This is the first clear water-based Stevia liquid on the market. Other clear liquids may be alcohol based and are not nearly as concentrated as is SunnyDew or Suncare Plus.
Suncare and Suncare Plus can be added to water, hot or cold beverages or drink mixes like NuPlus. It has a pleasant sweet taste and its convenient one-ounce bottle make it easy to use.
Let’s Balance That Blood Sugar
Most people suffer with cravings for sweets. This is often reflected in their size and shape. We often succumb to the desire for sweets and justify it with low calorie and no-calorie sugar substitutes that satisfy the basic need for sweetness.
The real problem with sugar is that ingestion of too much sugar or any simple carbohydrate creates insulin rushes that overwork the insulin receptors in the body. Over a period of time the body’s ability to handle all sugars, and even most grain carbohydrates, begins to weaken. This can ultimately lead to various disorders of the pancreas.
Suncare and Suncare Plus may nourish and balance all aspects of our energy activity bringing harmony and balance as well as nourishment to the pancreas.
The convenience of Suncare and Suncare Plus helps make our choice for better health more attainable. In summary, Stevia Rebaudiana may be helpful for the following:
• Regulating blood sugar
• Improving pancreas activity
• Nourishes adrenals & pancreas
• Better glucose balancing
• More even energy flow
• More consistent blood pressure
• Improving muscle density
• Better and faster muscle recovery after exercise
• Improving ability of the body to burn fat
• Improving thinking capacity
• Lessening tissue degeneration
• Balancing the ups and downs of energy levels
• Anti-fungal
• Anti-bacterial
• Anti-yeast
• Topical skin care – healing agent
• Non fermenting
• Water soluble
• Non toxic
1. Kinghorn, A.Douglas, PhD., Food Ingredient Safety Review, Stevia Rebaudiana leaves, March 16, 1992, p.6
2. Ibid, p.6
3. Braz J. Med Biol Res (1986) 19(6)771-4, Cur R. Alvarez
4. Kinghorn, pg. 7
5. Sears, Barry, Zone, p.23.
6. Pearson, Durk and Sandy Shar, Life Extension, 1982, p.371-372
NOTE: This information is for nutritional purposes only. It is not the intent to diagnose, prescribe, or imply treatment. If you have a medical condition, consult a physician.
Made from Stevia as its main ingredient, Suncare may be added to all foods and beverages for added nutritional value. Stevia, an herbal extract from the Stevia Rebaudiana leaf, has been shown to regulate blood sugar and blood pressure.
Benefits:
- Nourishes the Pancreas
- Gives energy
- Helps improve physical and emotional balance
- Helps regulate blood pressure
- Better and faster muscle recovery after exercise
Features:
- Complex carbohydrates
- Lessens tissue degeneration
- Anti-fungal
- Anti-bacterial
- Can be used as a topical skin care healing agent
- 30 times sweeter than sugar
- Anti-yeast
- Non-fermenting
- Water soluble
- Non toxic
- Helps improve digestion
Available in 2 flavours:
- Suncare
- SuncarePlus
Available in 1 size:
- 30 ml. bottle
Recommendations:
- Suncare and Suncare Plus may be added to Calli Tea, Fortune Delight Tea and NuPlus.
- For delicious recipes go to our “Recipes” page
Contains:
Stevia Extract and Chrysanthemum Flower, Water
Note:
Stevia, a food-grade herb, is known and used around the world as a dietary/sugar substitute. In 1995 Sunrider International of Torrance, California, petitioned and received approval from the United States Federal Government for Stevia to be sold as a dietary supplement. To date, however, Health and Welfare Canada approves the import of Stevia as a ‘skin care product, so you will see this statement on the Suncare and Suncare Plus containers.
Stevia is an excellent skin care product because of its anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-yeast properties. The benefits of the Stevia herb are numerous and application has been made to have it approved as a dietary supplement in Canada.
